Plasencia is a walled market city in western Spain. , it had a population of 41,447. It is on the bank of the Jerte River.
Culture
The specialities of the local cuisine include "migas" (breadcrumbs with Spanish sausage and bacon), casseroles, stews and tench, an exceptional freshwater game fish.
Festivals include: June fair, at the beginning of the month Martes Mayor, the first Tuesday of August Procession and Festivities of la Virgen del Puerto Plasencia, first Sunday after Easter Sunday Fair of the Cherry-tree in flower El Jerte Valley
Notable residents
Plasencia was the birthplace of: Rock guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader Roberto Iniesta (b. 1962) Bishop Cipriano Calderón Polo - vice president emeritus of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (1927–2009) Conquistadora (female conquistador) Inés de Suárez - participated in the Conquest of Chile (c. 1507–1580)